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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,900.85, 1,316,987.63 and 609,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,900.85, 1,316,987.63 and 609,554.37 is: 913,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,900.85 : 1,316,987.63 = 609,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,900.85/1,316,987.63 = 609,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,900.85x = 1,316,987.63 × 609,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,900.85x = 802,775,562,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,775,562,054.67/878,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,385.81

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